used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now the good old minister went into the hall where the two impostors sat working at the empty weaving-looms.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading ‘He can judge best what the cloth is like, for he has intellect, and no one understands his office better than he.’
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading ‘He can judge best what the cloth is like, for he has intellect, and no one understands his office better than he.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘He can judge best what the cloth is like, for he has intellect, and no one understands his office better than he.’
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
else
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From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading ‘I will send my old and honoured minister to the weavers,’ thought the Emperor.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Now the good old minister went into the hall where the two impostors sat working at the empty weaving-looms.
every person
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now the good old minister went into the hall where the two impostors sat working at the empty weaving-looms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Now the good old minister went into the hall where the two impostors sat working at the empty weaving-looms.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘He can judge best what the cloth is like, for he has intellect, and no one understands his office better than he.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading ‘I will send my old and honoured minister to the weavers,’ thought the Emperor.
how
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From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I will send my old and honoured minister to the weavers,’ thought the Emperor.
impostorsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstərz/
plural of “impostor” — a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading Now the good old minister went into the hall where the two impostors sat working at the empty weaving-looms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading ‘He can judge best what the cloth is like, for he has intellect, and no one understands his office better than he.’
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now the good old minister went into the hall where the two impostors sat working at the empty weaving-looms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘He can judge best what the cloth is like, for he has intellect, and no one understands his office better than he.’
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading ‘He can judge best what the cloth is like, for he has intellect, and no one understands his office better than he.’
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘He can judge best what the cloth is like, for he has intellect, and no one understands his office better than he.’
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading ‘I will send my old and honoured minister to the weavers,’ thought the Emperor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘I will send my old and honoured minister to the weavers,’ thought the Emperor.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘He can judge best what the cloth is like, for he has intellect, and no one understands his office better than he.’
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ‘I will send my old and honoured minister to the weavers,’ thought the Emperor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘He can judge best what the cloth is like, for he has intellect, and no one understands his office better than he.’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Now the good old minister went into the hall where the two impostors sat working at the empty weaving-looms.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ‘He can judge best what the cloth is like, for he has intellect, and no one understands his office better than he.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ‘I will send my old and honoured minister to the weavers,’ thought the Emperor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now the good old minister went into the hall where the two impostors sat working at the empty weaving-looms.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading ‘He can judge best what the cloth is like, for he has intellect, and no one understands his office better than he.’
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
weaversnounUS /ˈwiːvərz/
plural of “weaver” — a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading ‘I will send my old and honoured minister to the weavers,’ thought the Emperor.
weaving-looms
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From this reading Now the good old minister went into the hall where the two impostors sat working at the empty weaving-looms.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now the good old minister went into the hall where the two impostors sat working at the empty weaving-looms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now the good old minister went into the hall where the two impostors sat working at the empty weaving-looms.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘I will send my old and honoured minister to the weavers,’ thought the Emperor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now he certainly believed that he had nothing to fear for himself, but he wanted first to send somebody else in order to see how he stood with regard to his office.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbour was.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Now the good old minister went into the hall where the two impostors sat working at the empty weaving-looms.
